Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Dive In |
| SKU | DE5895 |
| Hex | #3C4D85 |
| RGB | 60, 77, 133 |
| HSL | 226°, 38%, 38% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Dive In
At LRV 8, Dive In is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Dive In earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Dive In within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #3C4D85 in HSL space. Pair Dive In with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dunn-Edwards Dive In Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dive In from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5895 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dive In
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dive In is Morning Glory (SW 6971). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Morning Glory and you'll get the same color. See the full Morning Glory swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dive In
Behr's nearest match is Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dive In without repainting risk. See the full Boudoir Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dive In
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dive In is Blueberry Hill (812) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blueberry Hill swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dive In
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dive In is Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jewel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dive In
At Glidden, the closest color to Dive In is Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jewel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dive In
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Dive In is Rich Indigo (141-7DB). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Rich Indigo and you'll get the same color. See the full Rich Indigo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dive In
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Florida Waters (0599), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dive In without repainting risk. See the full Florida Waters swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dive In
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dive In is Blue Highlight (0613) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Highlight swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dive In
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dive In is Blue Highlight (0613) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Highlight swatch →